2026 Krishna Panchami Tithi
Quick Overview
- Paksha
- Krishna Paksha (dark half)
- Lord in Krishna Paksha
- Vayurupa
- Nandaadi group
- Poorna Tithi
- Good for
- All auspicious works, Upnayana, Paushtik works, Manglik
- Avoid
- Do NOT lend money on 5th Tithi
- Next Krishna Panchami (New Delhi)
- Thu, Oct 29, 2026, 10:11 PM to Fri, Oct 30, 7:25 PM
About Krishna Panchami
Krishna Panchami is the 5th lunar day (Tithi) of Krishna Paksha, the dark half of the lunar month. Its epithet is Lakshami Prada, "wealth giver", and its tutelary lord (Adhidevta) is Naga (God of serpents).
Counted paksha by paksha, Krishna Panchami is ruled by Vayurupa. It belongs to the Nandaadi group of Poorna Tithis, ruled by Jupiter, and in Krishna Paksha it is called Mitra. By eye status Krishna Panchami is a two-eyed Tithi.
It is Maas Shunya in Pausha, Magha and Falgun.
Krishna Panchami: nature & lord
- Epithet
- Lakshami Prada (wealth giver)
- Tutelary lord
- Naga (God of serpents)
- Lord in Krishna Paksha
- Vayurupa
- Other traditions
- Some traditions name Chandrma as the lord.
Good to do on Krishna Panchami
- All auspicious works
- Upnayana
- Paushtik works
- Manglik
- Utsav
- House (griha shanti)
- Travel
- Stationary and moving works
Works allocated for 5th Tithi also get fructified in 7th, 10th, and 13th Tithis.
Avoid on Krishna Panchami
- Do NOT lend money on 5th Tithi.
- Food prohibited: Kathal / Vel / sour items.
Krishna Panchami: classification
- Nandaadi group
- Poorna Tithi (ruler: Jupiter)
- Name in Krishna Paksha
- Mitra
- Eye status
- Two-eyed Tithi in Krishna Paksha.
- Family group
- Akul Tithi
- Same eye status in Krishna Paksha
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This page lists every Krishna Panchami in 2026 with its begin and end timings for New Delhi.
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Krishna Panchami: muhurta details
- Amrit-Ghatis
- 54th to 57th Ghati (21h 12m to 22h 48m from start; Moon-Sun arc diff: 58°36'00" to 59°24'00").
- Vish-Ghatis
- 8th to 11th Ghati (2h 48m to 4h 24m from start; Moon-Sun arc diff: 49°24'00" to 50°12'00") (some traditions: 7th to 10th Ghati).
- Prohibited Durations
- Tithi Gandanta at ending 24 minutes. Tithi Kupam at 32nd Ghati.
- Maas Shunya
- Pausha, Magha and Falgun.
- Vaar Dagdha
- Tuesday or Saturday, depending on the tradition.
- Tithi-Shunya Nakshatra
- Magha.
- Tithi-Shunya Lagna
- Gemini, Virgo.
- Malefic Ascendants
- Taurus, Capricorn / Aquarius (Poorna Tithis).
- Ghaat Tithis
- Ghaat for Taurus, Virgo, Pisces Janma Rashis. Malefic for Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer.
- Special Yogas
- Wednesday (Siddha Yoga), Thursday (Amrit Yoga), Sunday (Ratnakur Yoga), Sunday (Mrityu Yoga), Saturday (Dagdha Yoga), Friday (Hutashan Yoga), Tuesday (Kulika Yoga).
- Directional Shoola & Yogini
- Dik Shoola: South; Yogini: South.
- Propitiation & donations
- A replica of snake in gold, place in a pot having clarified butter & milk.
Frequently Asked Questions about Krishna Panchami
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